🎒 School holidays in Oslo
All holidays and days off in Oslo’s public schools for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 – with ideas for what to do with the kids when school is out.
Next day off – in 36 days
Christmas holiday
Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
Do Oslo schools have separate planning days?
No. The City of Oslo says the planning days are included in the holidays and days off. So children have no other days off than the ones listed here.
School year 2026/2027
School starts Monday 17 August 2026 · Last school day Friday 18 June 2027
Autumn holiday
OverMonday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026 (week 40)
Christmas holiday
Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
Winter holiday
Monday 22 February – Friday 26 February 2027 (week 8)
Easter holiday
Monday 22 March – Tuesday 30 March 2027
Ascension Day and the Friday after
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 May 2027
Constitution Day and Whit Monday
Monday 17 May 2027
School year 2027/2028
School starts Monday 16 August 2027 · Last school day Thursday 22 June 2028
Election day
Monday 13 September 2027
Primary and lower secondary schools are closed.
Autumn holiday
Monday 4 – Friday 8 October 2027 (week 40)
Christmas holiday
Monday 20 December 2027 – Monday 3 January 2028
Winter holiday
Monday 21 – Friday 25 February 2028 (week 8)
Easter holiday
Monday 10 – Tuesday 18 April 2028
Constitution Day
Wednesday 17 May 2028
Ascension Day and the Friday after
Thursday 25 and Friday 26 May 2028
Kindergartens and AKS
Kindergartens set their own planning days – ask your kindergarten. When it is closed, see our pages on things to do with a baby and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds.
AKS (the after-school programme) is open during school holidays and days off, except all of July, public holidays and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Source: City of Oslo. Last checked 10 November 2026. Applies to Oslo’s public schools. Private schools may have their own calendar – always check with the school.
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Questions and answers
When is the 2026 autumn holiday in Oslo?
The autumn holiday in Oslo’s schools is Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2026. It is always in week 40.
When is the 2027 winter holiday in Oslo?
The winter holiday is Monday 22 to Friday 26 February 2027. It is always in week 8.
When is the 2026 Christmas holiday in Oslo schools?
The Christmas holiday is Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027.
When are the planning days in Oslo schools?
Oslo schools have no separate planning days. According to the City of Oslo, they are included in the holidays and days off.
When are kindergarten planning days?
Each kindergarten sets its own planning days. Ask your kindergarten.
When does school start in autumn 2027?
School starts on Monday 16 August 2027.